There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: 6 R5 V7 N4 d- B0 q3 K& p ; O1 h' ^9 r8 ~3 s0 Y
1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada ) T; R% L9 Z+ Q# X; _- I; M 3 D# l- Y! Q; Q" w. _2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. & r, s" f) e) U. F6 F/ X
8 J3 L- M X5 J) g7 j% c& c! C5 R; }There are separate processing times for each of these two steps.